The Aztecs - Cuachiqueh Captain and Warriors

The Cuachiqueh or "shorn ones", were another professional military order in the Aztec army and are generally likened to special forces. Like with the other military orders, entry into the Cuachiqueh was gained through the taking of captives for sacrifice, though exactly how many were required for becoming a Cuachiqueh seems to be the subject of debate. It doesn't help that not all captives held the same value. Some opponents who were considered weak, would earn the soldier less credit than taking a more respected enemy.

These splendid prepainted 60mm figures by John Jenkins Designs represent one Cuachiqueh captain and two warriors. All three have very dynamic action poses.

The Aztecs - Aztec Captain

This Aztec captain is wearing a tlahuiztli (a sort of "onesy" made of woven cotton and decorated with colourful patterns and designs in feathers, tied with ribbons in the back). Captains got to wear extravagant back ornaments, constructed of bark paper, cloth and feathers, attached to a cane backrack which was itself tied across the chest with leather straps.

The figure is another great prepainted 60mm figure from John Jenkins Designs.